Early Education Curriculum: A Child’s Connection to the World

by Nancy Beaver, Susan Wyatt, Hilda Jackman

EARLY EDUCATION CURRICULUM: A CHILD'S CONNECTION TO THE WORLD shows you how to conduct observations and assessments of children and the program, plan and implement a curriculum, set up an inclusive child-centered environment, and evaluate and document program quality and children's learning. Whether you are a student or an experienced teacher, this book will help you learn how to make informed decisions about curriculum content as well as to develop creative thinking skills and effectively apply theory to an early childhood classroom setting. Updated with the most current research and standards, the seventh edition presents new material on brain research that underlies teaching ideas as well as new information on reflective practice, intentional teaching, and using the environment as a teaching tool. Case studies allow you to apply your knowledge to solve real-life dilemmas. The book's strong applied approach focuses on the how-to's of teaching, with many hands-on teaching tips.

Genres: Textbooks

480 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Janel Te'o · Rating 4 out of 5]

ECE curriculum course material

[Kama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informational Nonfiction
Teacher

This book has shown me how to work with children at different ages and provided me with the knowledge I will need for my future classroom. I really liked the chapters that were focused on the subject areas and the ideas that were provided in those areas.

[Jennah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used this book for my Curriculum and Instruction class at college. I learned so much by this book and definitely will continue to use it for my other classes. This book is designed to learn about the preschoolers for students who are majoring in Early Childhood Education.

-Contents-

Part One: Creating the Environment That Supports Curriculum and Connects Children

Chapter 1 - Starting the Process

Chapter 2 - Creating Curriculum

Part Two: Discovering and Expanding the Early Education Curriculum

Chapter 3 - Language and Literacy

Chapter 4 - Literature

Chapter 5 - Math

Chapter 6 - Science

Chapter 7 - Social Studies

Chapter 8 - Art

Chapter 9 - Sensory Centers

Chapter 10 - Music and Movement

Chapter 11 - Puppets

Chapter 12 - Dramatic Play

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a lot of ideas from this book. It is one that I will be keeping for future reference.